HOPEDALE JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPTARTMENT

2010-2011

HOMEWORK RUBRIC

Grade Possible criteria

+ A

100%

Excellent to outstanding effort; above and beyond.

Original; in own words when possible

Neat, clean, organized.

Clear and easy to understand.

Fully completed.

Minimal to no errors.

B – A-

80%-90%

Good to very good effort.

Original; in own words.

Neat, clean, organized.

Majority is clear and easy to understand.

Fully or almost fully complete.

A few errors.

-

C

70%

Fair to low level of effort; could use improvement.

Fairly neat and organized.

Mostly clear and easy to understand.

Not fully completed or attempted.

Numerous errors.

- 65%

D

Minimal effort; needs significant improvement.

Messy, unorganized.

Difficult to understand; unclear at times.

Not fully completed and/or barely attempted.

Frequent errors. OR

Work is late, but completed before the end of the term.

64% - 0

F

Incomplete.

Not completed within proper timeframe.

NOTE: When homework is checked for completion (as opposed to being collected and graded individually), a grade of √ (check) will be given to most completed assignments. This reflects the students’ effort and completion, while allowing for a reasonable amount of error.

CLASSWORK RUBRIC

Grade Possible Criteria

+ A

100%

Outstanding. Always on task and prepared.

Demonstrates command of concepts taught.

B – A-

80%-90%

Commendable. On task and prepared.

Demonstrates understanding and effort with regard to concepts taught.

-

C

70%

Needs improvement.

Needs some reminders to stay on task, to refocus, and/or to bring proper materials.

Work does not demonstrate adequate understanding or effort with regard to concepts taught.

- 65%

D

Not acceptable. Needs significant improvement.

Needs constant reminders to stay on task, to refocus, and/or to bring proper materials.

Work does not demonstrate acceptable level of understanding or effort with regard to concepts taught.

64% - 0

F

No work done during class.

Unprepared. Frequently arrives to class without materials.

Does not demonstrate understanding or effort with regard to concepts taught.

CLASS PARTICIPATION RUBRIC (*with teacher and with peers)

Grade Possible Criteria

+ A

100%

Outstanding.

Participates very frequently, purposefully, and entirely in Spanish.

B – A-

80%-90%

Commendable.

May need prompting to speak entirely in Spanish or participate more frequently.

-

C

70%

Needs improvement.

Participation needs to increase and/or be more purposeful. Often reminded to speak entirely in Spanish.

- 65%

D

Not acceptable.

Needs to participate in class with purpose and in Spanish.

64% - 0

F Little to no participation.